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“Paul [Einbund] has done an amazing job of finding small-production wines along with an array of older vintages,” says William Cross Wine Merchants owner Steve Sherman. Flip past the chenin, white Burgundy and Cornas and you’ll eventually get to a section titled “some old fun wines,” which lists...Read Full Story

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Friday Fish
The beautiful thing about fish is that it takes no time to cook. Store some of these crisp whites and cool reds in the fridge; then pick up some fillets on your way home from work and toss them on the grill or into a pan....Read Full Story

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1990: Wine & Spirits publishes the first Annual Restaurant Poll, reporting that chardonnay makes up 44 percent of the most popular wines in restaurants across the US.
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1992: 60 Minutes reports on the French Paradox in November 1991. “Now people are drinking a glass of red wine at...Read Full Story

{image_1}In February, Dustin Chabert, a sommelier at Spiaggia in Chicago and the market manager for DNS Wines, won the title “Best USA Sommelier” from the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASIRead Full Story

{image_1}The rain that rocked much of Sonoma last week caused an estimated $155 million in damages. The Russian River rose 34 feet over two days, swelling to more than 44 feet by Wednesday, February 27—some 12 feet above flood stage.
While many wineries escaped unscathed, not all were so lucky. Water rose...Read Full Story

The Riddler wins San Francisco’s bubbly battle by sheer, happy hedonism. The popcorn is free and the Tater-Tot waffles, topped with smoked salmon and crème fraîche, are legendary; the drinks run from a Chambong (yes, that’s a bong of Champagne) to grande...Read Full Story

Bangkok-born Pim Techamuanvivit puts out sophisticated dishes in her sleek downtown Thai spot. Château Simone is the rosé of choice on the short, well-curated list, where the rieslings include lesser-seen gems like Haidle and Dreissigacker.
Must Eat: Spicy grilled squid and riesling

Sondra Bernstein presents Sonoma’s best produce, cheese and meats with south-of-France flair at this posh dining room off Sonoma’s main square. She’s also gathered an exceptional collection of Rhône-variety wines, from Condrieu to California, including rare bottlings from wineries such as Paul Lato, Ledge Vineyards,...Read Full Story